Dog was diagnosed with diskospondylitis- help?

My boy, Jake a 2-3 year old Beagle was diagnosed tonight by an emergency veterinarian to be suffering from diskospondylitis. He informed me it was due to an infection and that this would cause a narrowing of the spine. I wanted to know if anyone else knew how to deal with this and how to best handle my boy.

The vet told me no more running, jumping, rough play. (all the things Jake loves to do)

Any help would be appreciated.

Asked by Mr. Jake the Beagle on Nov 11th 2011 Tagged narrowingofspine, pain, beagle, infection in Illness & Disease